towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish, but always held
chased leaders, pushed along, ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, short of room over 1f out, soon eased
led over 3f
close up, ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
keen, close up, ridden, egded left over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden, ran on
slowly away, soon outpaced in rear
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Nonrunner
Aahgowangowan has hinted at a return to form of late, and can land what on paper is a quite competitive handicap, with Taboor, Polar Force and Law Maker all potential dangers. Aahgowangowan is weighted right up to her best at present, but she has hinted at Chester and more recently Nottingham last week that her turn is near. The Michael Dods-trained mare was prominent throughout at Colwick Park, but found the concession of 11lbs to Party Princess too much of a burden, and if breaking quickly again, she should be in at the finish. Taboor has been in fine form lately, gaining back-to-back wins at Catterick and Newmarket, and he should be staying on late to figure also, while of the rest, Polar Force won a falsely-run race at Sandown and would prefer more give in the ground, and Law Maker's recent successes have been on the all-weather. However, both of the last-named could easily make their presence felt in a race of this nature. Holbeck Ghyll is improving with each run and has the in-form Eddie Ahern in the saddle, so is another for the mix along with He's A Rocket, but in a real conundrum, it is Aahgowangowan that gets the vote.
Seven No Trumps 16-1 (8-12) Hampered on bend after 1f, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched right, hampered again inside final furlong, unlucky, 7th of 13, 5l behind Intriguing Glimpse (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Niteowl Lad (8-6) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Law Maker 6-1 (8-7) Made all, quickened up 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol beating Gilded Cove (9-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
Polar Force 7-1 (8-3) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, driven final furlong, held on gamely near finish, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs beating Snow Wolf (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led stands' side to over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Party Princess (8-1) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Kennington 20-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 6l behind Mine Behind (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Champagne Cracker (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Taboor (IRE) 7-2 (8-0) Raced centre, held up, headway halfway, led centre group 1f out, overall leader inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (5) gs beating Pretty Kool (8-8) by a shd, 6 ran.
Never Without Me 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 14, 13l behind Mr Wolf (9-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd.
Arctic Burst (USA) 11-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Best Lead (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again well inside the final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Summer Recluse (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Town House 20-1 (8-13) Led over 1f, with leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3l behind New Options (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Pro Tempore 40-1 (9-0) Led stands' side group throughout, hard ridden and ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Valiant Romeo (9-1) at Folkestone 5f hcp (6) gf.
